Knowing about a storm, fire, or evacuation order early gives you time to act calmly. A few free alert sources keep you informed even when cell service is patchy.
Key takeaways
Enable wireless emergency alerts on your phone.
Keep a battery or hand-crank radio for when networks fail.
Know your regional district's alert channels.
Step-by-step
Turn on phone alerts. Make sure emergency/government alerts are enabled in your phone settings.
Add a radio backup. Keep a hand-crank or battery radio so you can hear broadcasts during outages.
Follow local channels. Subscribe to your regional district and emergency program updates for evacuation alerts.
